Sign language matchbooks
JK Keller’s sign language matchbooks – [via] Link.
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Cherry Blossoms – Baghdad in Boston
Cherry Blossoms by Alyssa Wright writes – Cherry Blossoms is a backpack that uses a small microcontroller and a GPS unit. Recent news of bombings in Iraq are downloaded to the unit every night, and their relative location to the center of the city are superimposed on a map of Boston. If the wearer walks […]
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Wikiffiti: [citation needed] stickers
Matt posted up this great idea: One of my favorite quirks about Wikipedia is the little [citation needed] tags that users can place in an article, indicating that a dubious claim needs a reference. One day an idea struck — what statements are more dubious or outright ridiculous than those in advertisements? In true wiki […]
Brainwaves become commands
Martijn writes – NeuroSky has made a system which can turn brainwaves into commands. This is a revolutionary technique that will have a big impact on all kinds of markets. The gaming industry for instance: playing games without a game controller. But also the elderly can benefit from techniques like this: not physically having to […]
Headphone art creates insane sound loops
“Headphones”, an art piece by Andre Avelas employs 1,000 individual headphone sets where 960 work as speakers and 40 as microphones in order to create a continuous feedback loop that can be controlled on a nearby mixer. The project included an amplification circuit that added more hum to the feedback chain. Pretty interesting use of […]
Murakami’s sculptures light up LA’s MOCA
We recently visited Takeshi Murakami’s show at the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art’s Geffen Contemporary wing. The show was really impressive showcasing over 90 pieces spanning the artist’s career, in various media from film and animation to large metal and ceramic sculptures. The show features enormous pieces such as the “Oval Buddha” (2007) (pictured) […]
Lightworks by Marcus Tremonto (photos)
I managed to get a chance to see the Lightworks show at the Phillips de Pury & Company gallery in NYC right before leaving for the holidays, it was fantastic. I think this is my favorite use of EL wire of all time (thin electroluminescent wire that looks like neon) – Link.